Manufacturing Refrigeration Technician

Koch Foods; Morton (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401k Savings Plan

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance Policy

On-the-Job Training Provided

Weekly Pay Check

Promotional Career Opportunities

Safety Rewards

Job summary

Koch Foods seeks a Maintenance Technician specialized in ammonia refrigeration to maintain, repair, and evaluate refrigeration systems per PM List under leadership. This role monitors performance and replaces components with LOTO per PSM, and troubleshoots equipment as needed.

The technician will log all work orders in APSM CMMS daily, operate and service ammonia refrigeration equipment including compressors, condensers, pumps, vessels, and evaporators, and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience operating and maintaining Ammonia Refrigeration systems.
• 1+ year experience with electrical low and high voltage circuits.
• Strong math skills and technically savvy.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and evaluate refrigeration systems per PM List and instructions.
• Monitor system performance.
• Replace components with safe LOTO procedures per PSM program.

Skills

Ammonia refrigeration maintenance

Electrical circuits (low/high voltage)

Preventive maintenance

Education

RETA 1 or equivalent ammonia refrigeration training

Tools

CMMS (APSM)

Job description

• Maintain, repair, and perform evaluations and preventative and predictive maintenance on refrigeration systems according to PM List and instructed by leadership.
• Monitor system performance.
• Replace components within the refrigeration's system, with safe LOTO procedures and in accordance with PSM program.
• Troubleshoot equipment and recommend corrective action.
• Complete work orders and PMs ensuring all performed work is logged into the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) (APSM) daily.
• Operate, maintain and troubleshoot ammonia refrigeration compressors, condensers, pumps, vessels, re-circulators, purgers, evaporators, valves, etc.
• All other relevant duties to the job.

Requirements

• RETA 1, or equivalent industrial ammonia refrigeration training such as Stellar, Frick, Lanier/GCAP, or employer training program
• 1+ year experience operating and maintaining Ammonia Refrigeration systems required.
  
• 1+ year experience with electrical low and high voltage circuits required.
  
• Strong math skills and technically savvy.

Physical Requirements

• Constantly stand and/or walk throughout shift.
• Exposure to noise (>85 decibels), CO2, and moving production lines.
• Exposure to heat (99°F, 37°C) and cold (45°F, 4°C).
• Exposure to damp, wet and cold environments.
• Regularly lift 25+ lbs.
• Work around live and/or raw animal odors.

Benefits Information

Benefits Eligibility Varies

• Paid Time Off
• 401k Savings Plan
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• FREE $25,000 life insurance policy with additional life insurance programs available
• Company Sponsored Purchasing Program
• On-the-Job Training Provided
• Weekly Pay Check
• Promotional Career Opportunities
• All required Personal Protection Equipment is provided
• Company Cook-Outs, Safety Rewards, Giveaways, etc.
• Come be a part of a Family Oriented Company that offers so much more!

KOCH FOODS IS A DIVERSE COMPANY THAT BELIEVES ITS EMPLOYEES ARE THE FOUNDATION FOR INVESTING IN ITS FUTURE. AT KOCH FOODS, EVERY TEAM MEMBER IS CRITICAL IN HELPING US DELIVER ON OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR CUSTOMERS. KOCH FOODS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PARTNER.

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